Here’s a list of people blogging and tweeting Thai, plus chatting about Thai on YouTube channels and Facebook pages/groups. If you’d like to be included, please contact me.
This article was originally posted on WomenLearnThai.com.
English blogs about the Thai language…
Blog: Ajarn Adam TV
Facebook: Adam Bradshaw | YouTube: Adam Bradshaw | Twitter: @AjarnAdam
This is the window into Adam Bradshaw’s various programs for Thais learning English – perfect for those studying Thai. Adam’s drive to produce the best has given us countless top quality videos to study. If you scroll past the videos shared in the blog posts you’ll find Thai phrases with English translations.
Blog: Carabao In English
Facebook: Carabao In English. 100+ of the very best Carabao songs translated into English; some are in rhyming, singable English.
Blog: Deungdutjai (ดึงดูดใจ): Thai Lyrics and Translations
Tahmnong (Melody) shares her translations of Thai music videos with the world. It’s good stuff.
Blog: Stuart Jay Raj
YouTube: Stu Jay Raj | twitter: @stu_jay
Does Stu even need an introduction? If you are serious about learning Thai then you absolutely must check out Stu’s stujay.com.
Blog: Tai languages with Alif Silpachai
Facebook: Alif Silpachai | YouTube: Learn Thai with Alif | twitter @alifsilpachai
Alif’s blog is a special treat because he’s a Thai talking about learning Thai. And sometimes he just sings.
Blog: Transparent Language: Thai
Twitter: @thailanguage. Product blog/twitter account for Transparent Language.
Blog: A Woman Learning Thai
Facebook: Womenlearnthai | twitter: @ThaiLanguageRes
Hoping no introduction is needed for this one 😉
Thai teachers blogging about the Thai language…
Blog: Learn Thai with Mod
Facebook: Learn Thai with Mod | YouTube Thai With Mod | twitter: @ThaiwithMod
Learn Thai with Mod is hosted by popular Thai Skype teacher Mod, with her cousin Pear. Both are located in Thailand.
Blog: Learn Thai Style
Website: Learn Thai Style | Facebook: LearnThaiStyle
YouTube: ThaiStyleLanguage | twitter: @LearnThaiStyle
Learn Thai Style is a dedicated community of Thai teachers. Kruu Jiab and Tom Lane head this powerhouse of a resource – be sure to wander around their site as it’s chock-full of useful information.
Blog/site: Pick up Thai
Facebook: Pick up Thai by Yuki & Miki
YouTube: Pick up Thai | Twitter: Pick up Thai
Yuki & Mik offer quality podcasts, private tutoring and free lessons with the focus of teaching realistic and practical Thai the fun and enjoyable way.
Blog: Study Thai with kru Jan
Website: Study Thai | Facebook: Study Thai with Kru Jan
Jan studied linguistics at CMU (Chiang Mai University) and teachers via Skype or one-on-one in Bangkok. She comes highly (enthusiastically even) recommended.
Tweeting about Thai…
Andrew Biggs: @andrewbiggs
Ajarn Adam: @AjarnAdam
kaewmala แก้วมาลา: @lanna_talk
Kaewmala หน้าใส: @Thai_Talk
kaewmala Thai_Idioms: @thai_idioms
Learn Thai Language: @ThaiAlive
Learn Thai Resources: @ThaiLanguageRes
PickUp Thai: @PickupThai
Rikker: @thai101
Thai Short News: @ThaiShortNews
Transparent Language: @thailanguage
Vocabaday: @vocabaday
Facebook: Talking Thai (msc)…
Alif Silpachai
อาจารย์อดัม Ajarn Adam Bradshaw
Bangkok Post Learning
beargirlfriend: คนอะไรเป็นแฟนหมี
Carabao In English
cartoonmunin: มุนินฺ
ChristyGibsonThailand: คริสตี้ กิ๊บสัน
Clientmygod: ลูกค้าคือบร๊ะเจ้า
Farang Can Learn Thai Language: Facebook group
Farang Pok Pok: “ฝรั่ง ป๊อก ป๊อก” (hiatus)
farangsongthai: ฝรั่งทรงไทย
FuKDuK (hiatus)
IDIOM & SLANG (ชำแหละสำนวนอังกฤษ)
I listen to Thai songs
John Adam Bradshaw: Adam Bradshaw / AjarnAdam.TV
โจนัส แอนเดอร์สัน Jonas Anderson
Learn Thai With Pictures: just as it says
maewauan: แมวอ้วน
maneehaschair: มานีมีเเชร์ (hiatus)
National Geographic Thailand
Rhudeebyannteam: รู้ดี
Slang A-hO-lic
Terrible Thai Teacher (hiatus)
Thai and Lao Interpreters’ Study Group
TheBreakdown with Adam Bradshaw: Adam’s TV program
theTripPacker
Voice TV – Talking Thailand (hiatus)
Yoga นมัสเต – Yoga Namaste (hiatus)
Women Learning Thai: WLT’s FB page
Facebook: Msc (under review)…
Learn Basic Thai
Talk Thai Quick
Thai Me Up
Facebook: Thais teaching Thai…
Kru May: Kru May
Learn2Speak Thai: Kruu Mia
Learning Thai with Kruu Wee: Kruu Wee
Learn English & Thai with Kru Noi Kru Noi
Learn Thai Easy Way: Jang
Learn Thai-Style: Kruu Jiab
Learn Thai with พร: Wannaporn
Learn Thai With Kru Nui: Kru Nui
Learn Thai With Mod: Kruu Mod
Learn Thai with Waan Waan: Waan Waan
PickUp Thai: Yuki and Miki
Private Tutor: Kru Rattana
Speak Thai with Noinaa: Kru Noi Naa
Study Thai with Kru Jan: Kru Jan
We Learn Thai Chiang Mai: Thai language school
Wondrous Thai: Ratanaporn
Your Thai Teacher: Group
YouTube: Thai channels…
Adam Bradshaw: Adam Bradshaw TV
Alif: Learn Thai with Alif
Kru Jiab: Learn Thai-Style
Kru Wee: Kru Wee Teach Thai
Narisa: Fluent in Thai by Narisa
Yuki and Miki: PickUp Thai
Stu: Stu Jay Raj
Thai language social media accounts no longer being updated…
These sites might be stagnant but there’s still fantastic information to be had. Sometimes sites perk back up after a haitus so I’ll try and catch them at it when I can (if you notice before I do, please contact me).
AnothaiDara | twitter: @AnothaiDara (last post: 2012)
Wonderful site of Thai Lakorn fansubber (YouTube deleted all their hard work – pity).
Bangkok Post, Learning From News (last post: undetermined)
Terry Fredrickson and Jon Fernquest write articles for Thais learning English but their posts are peppered with valuable vocabulary for the Thai language learner as well. There used to be a Thai section but it’s no longer being updated.
Bawhuu (last post: 2011)
From the about: “This is my pathetic contribution to the world of Thai language learning for foreigners”.
BloggStock (last post: 2010)
Thai language learning resources (partially in English).
chris_thai_student (last post: 2011)
A student learning Thai via the Internet.
Dan’s Adventures in Bangkok (last post: 2008)
A student of Thai discusses his progress through AUA.
David Long in Asia and AUA Thai (Bangkok) (last post: 2012)
twitter: @auathai & @LonginAsia
I want 2 speak Thai (last post: 2013)
Justin studied Thai years ago and now aims to refresh his talents.
Journey to Thai (last post: 2008)
This was one of the first Thai blogs I started to read – it’s a pity that Scott stopped updating it. If you are interested in AUA and the ALG method, he has more than a few mentions of his experience with the program.
Learn Thai from a White Guy (last post: 2016)
Brett Whiteside is the author of the best online course for learning how to read the Thai, Learn to Read Thai in 10 Hours. Go to Learn to Read the Thai Alphabet in 2 Weeks, 10 Days, 60 Minutes to see my comparison review. His Facebook is also on hiatus: Learn Thai from a White Guy.
Learning Thai In Chiang Mai – My Journal! (last post: 2015)
The online Thai language learning experiences of Snap.
learning thai without studying (last post: 2011)
Adventures with ALG, crosstalk, lakorn, and everyday life in thailand.
Learn Thai Podcast | @thaipodcast (last post: 2011)
The blog of the largest Thai learning course on the Internet.
Learn Thai the Bon’s Way (last post: 2010)
Thai Native Bon Ratta’s wacky way of learning the Thai language.
Let’s Talk Thai (formerly Learning Thai) | twitter: @letsTalkThai (last post: 2015)
The Thai blog of Josh Sager.
Sweet and Cool Beans (last post: 2010)
A little bit about learning Thai, maths, music and others. Good advice on studying Thai.
Thai Challenge (last post: 2011)
From Jeff Netto: “Here you’ll be able to follow me in my mission to learn Thai in 18 months”.
Thai 101 | twitter: @thai101 (last post: 2014)
Rikker, the ‘ole man of Thai language learners. Rikker also appears in Bangkok Podcast’s: Thai Language Series
Thai Language Tricks (last post: 2008)
Jason had a great idea for a blog but then he lost interest (understandable as blogging can take away from real life).
Thai Women Talks | twitter: @Thai_Talk and @thai_idioms (last post: 2015)
Kaewmala, the author of Thai Sex Talk shares her deep knowledge of the Thai language. But while she no longer blogs, she does tweet.
Thais leren spreken, lezen en schrijven (last post: 2012)
Rob’s Dutch language blog about reading and speaking Thai.
The White Guy’s Thai Guide (last post: 2013)
I was waiting to see if he sticks with blogging, but nope.
The written wor(l)d en deux langues (last post: 2014)
Marcel Barang, Thai – English – French translator. Also at Thai Fiction in Translation.
Tweet Yourself Thai | twitter: @AjarnPasa (last post: 2011)
A novel idea. “Follow on Twitter for short, timely lessons”.
My Thai language learning odyssey (last post: 2006)
There are only a couple of posts on this site but his Ninja learning. entry no.3 is good advice for those learning the Thai alphabet.
Bakunin learns Thai (no longer online and greatly missed)
Andrej was “finding his own way through learning Thai” (with a focus on ALG/AUA).
Thai teacher blogs no longer being updated…
Krucan (last post: 2015)
Facebook: Kru CAN
Check out Thai Skype teacher Can’s series, Easy Story in Thai. It’s all good.
Learn Thai with Kru Wee (blog disappeared)
Facebook: Learning Thai with Kru Wee | YouTube: Kru Wee Teach Thai
Learn 2 Speak Thai (last post: 2014)
Facebook: learn2speakthai | YouTube: learn2speakthai | twitter: @learn2speakthai
The blog hasn’t been updated but the website is solid. Mia Rongsiaw heads a team of Skype teachers. IMO Mia hosts the best version of the Maanii series online, Learn Thai with Maanii Books (includes audio and pdf files).
Wonderous Thai (last post: 2014)
The blog hasn’t been updated since 2014 – see the FB group instead.
Facebook: Wondrous Thai.